Banana Chocolate Cake

Sift:

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt

Cream until fluffy:

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup sugar

Add, one at a time, beating after each:

• 2 eggs

Add:

• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted

Stir in:

• 1 tsp. vanilla

Add dry ingredients alternately with:

• 1 cup mashed bananas (2 to 3)

and:

• 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk

Beat well after each addition.
Turn into greased 9-inch layers or large cake pan.
Bake at 350 F. for 30-35 minutes.
This is from an old cookbook, and it did not mention frosting. We found we like it equally as well frosted or unfrosted.